What makes Children Smile?
Research has revealed it’s still the simple pleasures in life that make our children smile. Pulling silly faces (44%), reading stories (28%) and playing hide and seek (27%) remain the best and simplest ways of putting a smile on a child’s face, said the survey of 1,000 parents and children.
According to Wrigley Extra, children smile up to 400 times a day! Wow, that is a lot – even though that is surprising to hear, when you think about it does seem right. E and J are always smiling and it is the simple things that make them smile the most.
The research commissioned by Wrigley’s Extra®, spoke to children and their parents about what makes them smile to mark the launch of its own storybook, The Lost Smile.
E absolutely loves books. She likes a good bedtime story and also enjoys reading some books herself. So when I was asked if I would like receive a new book, I accepted. The Lost Smile, as part of the new Wrigley’s Extra Smile Back Project. I was particularly keen to know more about the project and to see what the book was all about.
The story is easy to read and E manages to read some of the words herself but she really enjoys the story being read to her before bedtime and it really does make her smile.

when hubby makes me cup of tea when i don’t even ask him to make one 🙂
My girls, they come out with some funny things
The sunshine!
Christmas! I love everything about it, it never fails to make me smile 🙂
I love Christmas too
When my silly cat Percy chases his tail!
my daughter x
Old people still in love
My son makes me smile every day. He is nearly 3 and getting a real funny personality.
What makes me smile is most definitely my son, although maybe not when he starts shouting ‘STOP SWEARING’ at me in the Supermarket. I’ve never sworn at him in my life lol.
My gorgeous niece and nephew 🙂
My gorgeous 3 month old son, he is my world <3
My kids make me laugh everyday telling me funny jokes
animals 🙂
Seeing others happy. Comedy. Kindness etc.
When I get into tickle fights with my 3 kiddies
When the sun shines.
Seeing my two labradors playing
I smile when I see my little boy being kind and gentle to other little boys and girls at nursery and softplay. I’m so proud he has a caring, gentle nature. 🙂
my 3 children … every day ….. x
Grandson calling me a muppet, he’s got it from his daddy
Playing with my nieces on Sunday afternoons always make me smile.
My one year old walking. He looks drunk!
My daughter. We have big belly laughs when being silly like pulling funny faces. She’s 21 and still a big kid 🙂
the ocean
My kids
Seeing my guinea pigs run up to the kitchen squeaking for their breakfast! (@PeanutHog)
My goddaughter 🙂
My children make me smile
My dog!
My daughter makes me smile and laugh so much
Hearing my grandsons laugh
My dog when she gets a new squeaky toy. She goes completely bonkers.
I’ve got tons of photos of my granddaughter smiling and just thinking about that makes me smile too
Picking my little girl up from nursery
The sun
My Bubbas just make me smile every day x
Having snuggles with my boys ❤️
Having snuggles with my boys, chocolate & prosecco!!
Watching something that’s funny on TV
Watching my oldest daughter dance
Seeing people smile makes me smile
My children 🙂
My Daughter when she sings!
My son and daughter, because they are funny.
A funny joke
My kids make me smile all the time 🙂
my children (most of the time!) and seeing the bottom of the washing basket, even if it is only for 10 minutes 🙂
My dog
My beautiful children, husband and doggie.. Well to be honest all my family make me smile, even my annoying little brother (although he’s 32 now lol)!! 🙂 Thanks for the chance 🙂
My son playing with his toys
My daughter, she is a character
My 2 year old nephew and 6 months old niece both make me smile xxx
my 2 boys when I see them doing something I haven’t seen before
My children
My grandchildren, I smile just thinking of them x
Hearing my son laugh
my daughter’s smiles 🙂
My daughter – at least, when she’s being good… 😉
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The beach in the evenings!
My daughter learning new words everyday
Our kids make me smile everyday.
Fantastic Prize.
I’d love to win.
#Fingerscrossed
My doggie running through the corn fields jumping like a kangaroo
this book sounds fab, my son would love it 🙂
so many things make me smile but it has to be the little things like when my son does something little that makes me proud to be his mummy
My 16 month old little girl. Listening to her telling me stories and then she bursts out laughing.
Buying presents and watching people open them
It’s my sons 6th birthday tomorrow and I’m as excited as him 😀 😀